There’s something special about a sunrise—it’s a fresh start, a new day, and a reminder of God’s grace. The Bible uses the beauty of sunrises to symbolize hope, renewal, and new beginnings. Let’s look at verses that draw parallels between the rising sun and God’s enduring presence in our lives.
Also Read: Bible Verses About Silence And Solitude
Bible Verses About Sunrises
Psalm 113:3 – From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised.
“From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised.” – Psalm 113:3
Job 38:12 – Have you ever commanded the morning to appear and caused the dawn to rise in the east?
“Have you ever commanded the morning to appear and caused the dawn to rise in the east?” – Job 38:12
Psalms 19:6 – The sun rises at one end of the heavens and follows its course to the other end. Nothing can hide from its heat.
“The sun rises at one end of the heavens and follows its course to the other end. Nothing can hide from its heat.” – Psalms 19:6
Psalm 65:8 – Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy.
“Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy.” – Psalm 65:8
Matthew 5:45 – For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.
“For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.” – Matthew 5:45
Ecclesiastes 1:5 – The sun rises and the sun sets, then hurries around to rise again.
“The sun rises and the sun sets, then hurries around to rise again.” – Ecclesiastes 1:5
Genesis 1:16 – God made two great lights—the larger one to govern the day, and the smaller one to govern the night. He also made the stars.
“God made two great lights—the larger one to govern the day, and the smaller one to govern the night. He also made the stars.” – Genesis 1:16
Malachi 4:2 – But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings. And you will go free, leaping with joy like calves let out to pasture.
“But for you who fear my name, the Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings. And you will go free, leaping with joy like calves let out to pasture.” – Malachi 4:2
Proverbs 4:18 – The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.
“The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.” – Proverbs 4:18
Psalm 113:3 – From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised.
“From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised.” – Psalm 113:3
Isaiah 60:1 – Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” – Isaiah 60:1
Psalm 19:1 – The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.
“The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.” – Psalm 19:1
2 Corinthians 4:6 – For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.
“For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.” – 2 Corinthians 4:6
Psalm 8:1 – O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens.
“O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens.” – Psalm 8:1
Psalm 113:3 – From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised.
“From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised.” – Psalm 113:3
Psalm 136:8 – The sun to rule the day, for his steadfast love endures forever.
“The sun to rule the day, for his steadfast love endures forever.” – Psalm 136:8
Numbers 14:14 – They will tell the inhabitants of this land about it. They have already heard that you, LORD, are with these people and that you, LORD, have been seen face to face, that your cloud stays over them, and that you go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.
“They will tell the inhabitants of this land about it. They have already heard that you, LORD, are with these people and that you, LORD, have been seen face to face, that your cloud stays over them, and that you go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night.” – Numbers 14:14
Malachi 1:11 – My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place incense and pure offerings will be brought to me, because my name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD Almighty.
“My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place incense and pure offerings will be brought to me, because my name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD Almighty.” – Malachi 1:11
Ecclesiastes 1:5 – The sun rises and the sun sets, then hurries around to rise again.
“The sun rises and the sun sets, then hurries around to rise again.” – Ecclesiastes 1:5
Psalm 65:8 – Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy.
“Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy.” – Psalm 65:8
Genesis 1:14 – Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years.
“Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years.” – Genesis 1:14
Matthew 5:45 – For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.
“For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike.” – Matthew 5:45
Psalm 113:3 – From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised.
“From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised.” – Psalm 113:3
Isaiah 26:19 – But those who die in the LORD will live; their bodies will rise again! Those who sleep in the earth will rise up and sing for joy! For your life-giving light will fall like dew on your people in the place of the dead!
“But those who die in the LORD will live; their bodies will rise again! Those who sleep in the earth will rise up and sing for joy! For your life-giving light will fall like dew on your people in the place of the dead!” – Isaiah 26:19
Psalm 36:9 – For you are the fountain of life, the light by which we see.
“For you are the fountain of life, the light by which we see.” – Psalm 36:9
Genesis 8:22 – As long as the earth remains, there will be planting and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night.
“As long as the earth remains, there will be planting and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night.” – Genesis 8:22
Psalms 19:1 – The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.
“The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship.” – Psalms 19:1
Proverbs 4:18 – The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.
“The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.” – Proverbs 4:18
Deuteronomy 11:14 – then I will send rain on your land in its season, both autumn and spring rains, so that you may gather in your grain, new wine, and olive oil.
“then I will send rain on your land in its season, both autumn and spring rains, so that you may gather in your grain, new wine, and olive oil.” – Deuteronomy 11:14
Matthew 6:28 – And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.
“And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin.” – Matthew 6:28
Ecclesiastes 3:11 – He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.
“He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.” – Ecclesiastes 3:11
Psalm 19:4 – Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. God has made a home in the heavens for the sun.
“Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. God has made a home in the heavens for the sun.” – Psalm 19:4
Genesis 1:3 – Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
“Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.” – Genesis 1:3
Psalm 113:3 – From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised.
“From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised.” – Psalm 113:3
Matthew 16:2-3 – Jesus replied, “You know the saying, ‘Red sky at night means fair weather tomorrow; red sky in the morning means foul weather all day.’ You are good at reading the weather signs in the sky, but you can’t read the obvious signs of the times!”
“Jesus replied, “You know the saying, ‘Red sky at night means fair weather tomorrow; red sky in the morning means foul weather all day.’ You are good at reading the weather signs in the sky, but you can’t read the obvious signs of the times!”” – Matthew 16:2-3
Nehemiah 9:6 – You alone are the Lord. You made the skies and the heavens and all the stars. You made the earth and the seas and everything in them. You preserve them all, and the angels of heaven worship you.
“You alone are the Lord. You made the skies and the heavens and all the stars. You made the earth and the seas and everything in them. You preserve them all, and the angels of heaven worship you.” – Nehemiah 9:6
Psalms 19:4 – Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. God has made a home in the heavens for the sun.
“Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. God has made a home in the heavens for the sun.” – Psalms 19:4
Joel 2:10 – The earth quakes as they advance; the heavens tremble. The sun and moon grow dark, and the stars no longer shine.
“The earth quakes as they advance; the heavens tremble. The sun and moon grow dark, and the stars no longer shine.” – Joel 2:10
Genesis 1:14-16 – Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years. Let these lights in the sky shine down on the earth.” And that is what happened. God made two great lights—the larger one to govern the day, and the smaller one to govern the night. He also made the stars.
“Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years. Let these lights in the sky shine down on the earth.” And that is what happened. God made two great lights—the larger one to govern the day, and the smaller one to govern the night. He also made the stars.” – Genesis 1:14-16
Psalms 65:8 – Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy.
“Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy.” – Psalms 65:8
Revelation 1:16 – He held seven stars in his right hand, and a sharp two-edged sword came from his mouth. And his face was like the sun in all its brilliance.
“He held seven stars in his right hand, and a sharp two-edged sword came from his mouth. And his face was like the sun in all its brilliance.” – Revelation 1:16
Joel 2:31 – The sun will become dark, and the moon will turn blood red before that great and terrible day of the LORD arrives.
“The sun will become dark, and the moon will turn blood red before that great and terrible day of the LORD arrives.” – Joel 2:31
Psalm 148:3 – Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you twinkling stars!
“Praise him, sun and moon! Praise him, all you twinkling stars!” – Psalm 148:3
Matthew 24:29 – Immediately after the distress of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.
“Immediately after the distress of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly bodies will be shaken.” – Matthew 24:29
Psalm 84:11 – For the LORD God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.
“For the LORD God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.” – Psalm 84:11